With those three markets closed, Jordanian officials say their economy is headed for ruin.

Jordanian officials said they regretted the action but did not think it would hurt relations.

But we have very little control over what the Jordanian officials choose to do.

Jordanian officials say that is one reason the King has tried to mediate in the crisis.

"Nobody knows exactly how much money is out there," said one Jordanian official.

But as Jordanian officials made clear at the time, it was supremely important that the war be brief.

All were at least partly responsible for the collapse of peace efforts, a senior Jordanian official said.

The Jordanian officials would neither confirm nor deny this report.

Other moves to reconcile the two sides have proceeded, however, Jordanian officials said.

This time Jordanian officials say they will simply shut the borders to refugees by force of arms.